dispensaryo
dispensáryo with stress marks
dispensary
Usage Note
Dispensaryo is borrowed from Spanish dispensario and refers to a small clinic or medical facility where medicines are dispensed and basic healthcare services are provided, often in rural barangays. It is the most accessible point of care for many Filipinos in areas without a full hospital.
Examples
" May dispensaryo sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
There is a dispensary in the village.
Literal Translation
Has dispensary in village.
" May dispensaryo sa loob ng barangay namin. "
Natural Translation
There is a dispensary inside our barangay.
Literal Translation
Has dispensary in-the inside of-the barangay our.
" Dahil malayo ang ospital, sa maliit na dispensaryo na lamang nagpapagamot ang karamihan ng mga residente. "
Natural Translation
Because the hospital is far, most of the residents simply get treated at the small dispensary instead.
Literal Translation
Because far the hospital, in small dispensary just only get-treated the most of residents.
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